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Tuesday scent of the day 2/22

Posted by Robin on 22 February 2022 147 Comments

It's Tuesday and National Margarita Day. Birthdays: George Washington, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Horace Pippin, Edward Gorey, Kyle MacLachlan, Steve Irwin. What fragrance are you wearing?

I'm in (original) Dior Eau Sauvage, issued the same year (1966) as George Harrison's Taxman, from the album Revolver. Tea at the moment is Upton Christmas Tea.

Reminder: 2/25 is George Harrison's birthday. Tell us a favorite George Harrison or Beatles song and wear the fragrance that matches the song. (Adapted from a suggestion by Old Herbaceous. We did a similar project for John Lennon in 2020.)

And for those of you who like to plan ahead, see Scent of the day ~ Friday community projects 2022, where I'll try to always have the next five or six weeks mapped out in advance.

Bonus reading: The song George Harrison wrote that changed The Beatles forever at Far Out Magazine.

Bonus listening: a fantastic cover of Taxman by Memphis blues singer Junior Parker, who would die of a brain tumor the year after this album (The Outside Man; 1970) was released. The song was rereleased on Love Ain't Nothin But A Business Goin' On in 1971.

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  1. Lovestosmellgood says:
    22 February 2022 at 9:58 am

    Tea is Passage by August Uncommon

    Testing a new eyeshadow , by viseart

    Had a great time at Neue gallery yesterday

    Off to do errands..

    SOTD is Rose Prick

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    • Nancyleandros says:
      22 February 2022 at 10:42 am

      I love Viseart eyeshadows. Which palette are you testing, if I may ask?

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      • Lovestosmellgood says:
        22 February 2022 at 2:12 pm

        violette etendu!

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        • Nancyleandros says:
          22 February 2022 at 2:59 pm

          Oh, that one is gorgeous! I have Paris Nude and one of the Theory palettes. I’ve waffled over the mattes, but they are all either too dark or too warm for me.

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          • Lovestosmellgood says:
            22 February 2022 at 4:45 pm

            I love makeup!

  2. Lisa D says:
    22 February 2022 at 10:00 am

    I’m drinking some decaf espresso (yes, I’m aware — what’s the point?) while I mentally prepare for my day. I’ve been trying to spend at least an hour after I wake up slowly and purposefully NOT starting any work. I really dislike jumping into a frenzied rush first thing (and don’t get me started on having to use an alarm clock — ugh). I am lucky in that I don’t have to punch any sort of time clock — do any of y’all remember those?

    Today I’m going to wear vintage Messe de Minuit, the one with notes of a dank crypt, in honor of Edward Gorey’s birthday.

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    • ringthing says:
      22 February 2022 at 10:14 am

      Oh, you smell great. MdM is fabulous.

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      • Lisa D says:
        22 February 2022 at 2:54 pm

        Isn’t it? I have both the pre-formulation and current versions (not that my nose is discerning enough to really notice the difference), and it really hits the spot sometimes.

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    • pyramus says:
      22 February 2022 at 10:22 am

      Oh, it IS his birthday! I had no idea! I just bought his biography, Born To Be Posthumous, by Mark Dery, a few days ago, but haven’t had a chance to tuck into it yet. Today’s the day to start it, obviously.

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      • Lisa D says:
        22 February 2022 at 2:52 pm

        What a great title!

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    • Nancyleandros says:
      22 February 2022 at 10:46 am

      Oooh, yes, I remember time clocks. Worked in a couple of fast food joints in my teens…lobby recovery was my speciality. ?

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      • Lisa D says:
        22 February 2022 at 2:55 pm

        I used to get called into the supervisor’s office, because I just couldn’t manage to clock in two minutes before — it was always two minutes after.

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      • apsara says:
        22 February 2022 at 6:42 pm

        and parking lots!

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    • Robin says:
      22 February 2022 at 10:46 am

      Great match!

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      • Lisa D says:
        22 February 2022 at 2:56 pm

        Thanks — I’m a big fan of both MdM and Gorey, and I’m quite pleased with myself today.

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    • LizzieB says:
      22 February 2022 at 10:54 am

      I take awhile to start my day. When I lived in CA, the 40 min train ride helped. In NYC, I had a 15 min walk to work, but I commonly got up 2 hours before leaving for work. Now, I sit and drink coffee with my SAD light nearby for about a hour before doing anything else. I’ve never understood those who can get up and be out the door within 20 minutes.

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      • Lisa D says:
        22 February 2022 at 2:58 pm

        Same here, LizzieB. If I have to rush out the door, I feel unsettled and cranky all day. Wait — maybe that’s just my resting b**ch face……

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    • Jalapeno says:
      22 February 2022 at 6:23 pm

      Oh yeah, I remember time clocks. One of the interns at a job I had in the 2000’s had to punch in with one. The guy was terminally late otherwise.

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    • skalolazka says:
      23 February 2022 at 8:57 am

      I drink decaf espresso pretty often. I love coffee, but get more sensitive to caffeine with each passing year. Yup, people give me funny looks, but that’s their problem.

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  3. PriscillaE says:
    22 February 2022 at 10:04 am

    I used up a decant of Lankaran Forest. This is one I fell in love with last year, and I have purchased at least one other decant, plus a travel sized bottle.

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    • Robin says:
      22 February 2022 at 10:47 am

      I would love a mini of that. And several other MCG 🙂

      Sounds like you need more than a mini!

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  4. thegoddessrena says:
    22 February 2022 at 10:14 am

    Adjatay for me today. Why do I have to have a staff meeting today? I don’t want to leave home since it’s -2 °F out. Feh.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      22 February 2022 at 12:34 pm

      I love the word “feh”. You and cazaubon are the only ones who use it. I also use it in Scrabble.

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      • cazaubon says:
        22 February 2022 at 2:11 pm

        LOL I was just thinking the same thing. 🙂

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  5. pyramus says:
    22 February 2022 at 10:20 am

    Vintage Salvador Dalí parfum, denser and smokier than the parfum de toilette, very much a part of that mid-eighties trend for throwing in absolutely everything, just in case. I was obsessed with it in 1985, and got a surprising number of my friends (male and female alike) to wear it, too.

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    • Robin says:
      22 February 2022 at 3:18 pm

      You were smelling better than I was in 1985, I’m sure!

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  6. ringthing says:
    22 February 2022 at 10:22 am

    Well, today is dank, dark and dreary, pouring rain ahead of a cold front. All dead grass, sodden leaves and piles of snirt (what we call dirty snow.) I decided to buck the system and wear Angel Eau Croisiere for Here Comes the Sun. The sun will be back one of these days.

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    • SheriG says:
      22 February 2022 at 12:34 pm

      LOLing at “snirt”.

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      • Petunia says:
        22 February 2022 at 12:39 pm

        Me too!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      22 February 2022 at 6:21 pm

      Oh, “snirt” is a fantastic portmanteau word!

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  7. madtowngirl says:
    22 February 2022 at 10:51 am

    I’m in Chanel no. 18. On a mission to use up some samples before I buy more.
    School was called off for my teenager today for “adverse winter weather”…I think they may have over reacted but we’ll see what the day brings. Unfortunately I did not realize this until she was already up and showered.? Oops.
    My son has his appointment with the ortho surgeon this afternoon. ?he doesn’t need a bone graft. As my college daughter said, “that sounds gnarly.”

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    • sistine says:
      22 February 2022 at 11:38 am

      Fingers crossed!

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    • springpansy says:
      22 February 2022 at 12:03 pm

      Fingers and toes crossed for you here, too.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      22 February 2022 at 6:20 pm

      Sending more positive vibes for good surgery consult news!

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  8. Nancyleandros says:
    22 February 2022 at 10:56 am

    I’m in the dregs of Cuir Beluga that I wore yesterday, so I’ll wear it again today. It’s soft, calm sweetness reminds me of Something, so I’ll quietly and calmly claim a cp point. ?

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    • hajusuuri says:
      22 February 2022 at 12:35 pm

      You smell fabulous and dregs mean it got more concentrated!

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      • Nancyleandros says:
        22 February 2022 at 9:11 pm

        So true. Aaaand plink!

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  9. irisjasmine says:
    22 February 2022 at 11:15 am

    I’m just wearing whatever strikes me this week, and today it’s Dusita Splendiris, one of my favorites from this line. It’s reading especially powdery today, which I don’t mind a bit.

    I’ve really struggled this winter to get my skincare game together. Anything anyone loves for dehydrated skin?

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    • cazaubon says:
      22 February 2022 at 12:12 pm

      La Roche-Posay Cicaplast is my havy duty winter moisturizer.

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      • irisjasmine says:
        22 February 2022 at 6:43 pm

        That sounds good. I use their sunscreen and enjoy it.

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    • SheriG says:
      22 February 2022 at 12:32 pm

      My go-to combo for dehydrated skin is Lancome Tonique Confort (it’s viscous enough to apply with fingers, like a lotion) followed by Paula’s Choice Moisture Boost Hydrating Treatment Cream (has a texture somewhere between a lotion and a body cream).

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      • irisjasmine says:
        22 February 2022 at 6:44 pm

        I’ve used these brands but never these products—thanks!

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    • tannina says:
      22 February 2022 at 1:43 pm

      I like CosrX Comfort Ceramide Cream, at night i first put on three layers of toners, a serum, a cream and sometimes top it with a bit of Vaseline.

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      • Robin says:
        22 February 2022 at 3:20 pm

        Their Propolis light cream is good too, as is the matching toner. Also like the Advanced Snail 96 essence…often that is enough moisture for me.

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        • irisjasmine says:
          22 February 2022 at 6:42 pm

          Thank you!

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      • irisjasmine says:
        22 February 2022 at 6:43 pm

        You have this down to a science! Thanks for the ideas.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      22 February 2022 at 6:19 pm

      I’ve been using Korres body butters on my shins, which tend to get really dry in winter. A nice bonus is that most of them are scented, so I can use them in situations were I need to fly under the perfumed radar.

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  10. Barqs says:
    22 February 2022 at 11:23 am

    Estee by Estee Lauder is the scent I am wearing today and I am currently drinking my second cup of Shalimar tea.

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    • Robin says:
      22 February 2022 at 3:20 pm

      Jealous of your tea!

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  11. sistine says:
    22 February 2022 at 11:39 am

    I’m wearing Bois d’Iris from The Different Company today. I certainly smell fine while making photocopies!

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    • Robin says:
      22 February 2022 at 3:20 pm

      And you might as well, right?

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  12. therabbitsflower says:
    22 February 2022 at 11:54 am

    Last night after my shower, I sprayed on Parfum Sacre on a whim and enjoyed it so much I decided to continue with Caron today. I’m in vintage Narcisse Noir EDT from the 60s. It’s actually a decant from a split I participated in way back in 2017 (!!!) but am wearing it for the first time today. It wears quite light unlike the early 2000s NN bottle I have. I’m very tired this morning so it should be a good, easy companion.

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    • Robin says:
      22 February 2022 at 3:21 pm

      Wow, that’s a long wait to open a decant! Glad it kept well.

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      • therabbitsflower says:
        22 February 2022 at 8:59 pm

        Yes, I don’t usually wait that long haha. It came in a screw top bottle with optional atomizer, and I kept the screw cap on. So it’s held up very well with no evaporation.

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    • J B says:
      22 February 2022 at 3:32 pm

      How does your decants hold up,I’m always afraid that they’ll evaporate faster for some reason.Happened to my Benefit stash that basically completely dried up before I could even enjoy a drop!

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      • therabbitsflower says:
        22 February 2022 at 9:01 pm

        This particular decant came in a screw top bottle so it’s well kept. But I’ve definitely had LOTS of evaporating decants over the years.

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  13. springpansy says:
    22 February 2022 at 12:01 pm

    Happy Twoooooosday, all.

    I’m in AG Songes because it sounded wonderful on a cold, gray day with a dusting of snow. And it IS wonderful! Can’t think of any CP points, though. Maybe Here Comes the Sun? I was going to wear something else for that on Friday. I guess nothing is preventing me from using it twice.

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    • Robin says:
      22 February 2022 at 6:10 pm

      Absolutely nothing…take points where you like! Especially if there’s snow.

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  14. foxbins says:
    22 February 2022 at 12:10 pm

    It is a cold, clear morning and I am wearing DSH Oeillets Rouges this morning.

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    • foxbins says:
      22 February 2022 at 12:11 pm

      The above is a terrible sentence, sorry, need more coffee.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      22 February 2022 at 12:37 pm

      You smell fabulous!

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  15. allo says:
    22 February 2022 at 12:11 pm

    Sotd is Synthetic Jungle. And George Harrison’s song “I’d Have You Anytime” fits my feeling about this fragrance.

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    • ockeghem says:
      22 February 2022 at 12:29 pm

      I need to get downtown to try Synthetic Jungle. One of these days…

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    • Robin says:
      22 February 2022 at 6:11 pm

      🙂

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  16. cazaubon says:
    22 February 2022 at 12:13 pm

    Indecisive, will probably wear Fève Délicieuse and Un Bois Vanillé on opposite wrists just for fun.

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    • springpansy says:
      22 February 2022 at 2:16 pm

      Yes, love the duo perfumes!

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  17. Oakland Fresca says:
    22 February 2022 at 12:19 pm

    Hello fumies! Last week I landed on a small stash of late 80s early 90s perfumes. Purchased Chanel No 5 eau de cologne (based on the box and bottle was able to date that it was from 1989-1992), L’air du Temps edt (no idea how to date it, but I did find the same bottle being sold on Etsy), a mini of Paloma Picasso (about half full), and Dior Diorissimo (probably only 3 or 4 mls at the bottom of an old bottle). So far, the runaway winner is the Paloma Picasso–which I have tried before but found unremarkable. This little bottle with its 3 to 4 remaining mls is a revelation!

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    • ockeghem says:
      22 February 2022 at 12:28 pm

      Nice find!

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    • J B says:
      22 February 2022 at 3:29 pm

      Wonderful stash,enjoy every drop!

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    • Robin says:
      22 February 2022 at 6:12 pm

      Congrats and wear it all in good health!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      22 February 2022 at 6:17 pm

      Great batch of goodies you sussed out!

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    • ringthing says:
      22 February 2022 at 9:26 pm

      Oh, good for you, how fun!

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  18. SheriG says:
    22 February 2022 at 12:23 pm

    It’s brilliantly sunny here, but COLD — it won’t go much above freezing for two or three more days, according to the forecast. So I’m in PdN Baikal Leather Intense, for olfactory warmth if nothing else. Yesterday was Tam Dao, for (rather in a stretch) Norwegian Wood.

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    • Robin says:
      22 February 2022 at 6:12 pm

      Stretch as much as you like 🙂

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  19. ockeghem says:
    22 February 2022 at 12:27 pm

    Today’s SOTD will be Lyric. That’s…sort of…CP-compliant, right? Still in the dregs of Poison from last night, which I’m about to shower off. That was a serious trip down memory lane, but not one I’ll likely come back to much otherwise, I think.

    Happy birthday to Kyle MacLachlan. I love a fellow Pacific Northwesterner…also loved him in Portlandia (not to mention Twin Peaks…that takes me back to university). And of course Blue Velvet!

    Speaking of the PNW, the whole island we’re on lost power last night — we’ve been dealing with gale-force winds, but not the worst we’ve seen, even while staying at this retreat (which we come back to most years). Fortunately it was restored within a few hours, since the house isn’t the best insulated and the temperature inside was dropping pretty quickly. A power outage was a first for Ockeghem Tween, who seemed rather confused by it all. Heading home today, all tested, but leaving Mr. Ockeghem behind to write / work.

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    • tannina says:
      22 February 2022 at 1:45 pm

      another Kyle McLachlan fan here. I loved him in Twin Peaks and he is really good looking too. That chin!

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    • Robin says:
      22 February 2022 at 6:13 pm

      Wow, trying to imagine being a tween who has never had the power go out…that’s lovely!! My son knew that story as a young ‘un…we live in a windy area with above-ground lines.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      22 February 2022 at 6:16 pm

      Wow, I’m amazed that ockeghemtween is experiencing her first power outage. I was all too familiar with those at that age.

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      • Jalapeno says:
        22 February 2022 at 6:25 pm

        And thanks for your impressions on those vintage perfumes you tried out! Vintage Opium is something else, for sure.

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  20. Deva says:
    22 February 2022 at 12:30 pm

    It’s very windy and cold here. Also cloudy with the weather person threatening us with flurries. Even T-Rex doesn’t want to go out and that’s saying something. To warm things up, I’m in DSH Chinchilla.

    Stay warm peeps! ?

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    • cazaubon says:
      22 February 2022 at 2:17 pm

      Do you have a jacket for T-Rex? I just bought a new puffer coat for Mila who is always cold.

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      • Deva says:
        22 February 2022 at 4:06 pm

        Yes, I have two fleece sweaters that are in heavy rotation, a rain jacket, and a down puffer that goes over her fleece in very cold weather. T-Rex has no undercoat, so unless she is active, she can get pretty chilly. Usually, at night when I’m at work she will just get under the covers because I have fleece blankets I use as sheets and a 0* blanket on top of that. When I get to the van in the morning, she’s just crawling out to greet me and she’s toasty warm. Small dogs like Mika are more sensitive to cold and heat and need extra special care! ?

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        • cazaubon says:
          22 February 2022 at 4:12 pm

          Mila loves her little fleece sweaters. She lies on top of the heater vent every morning with her fur flying up around her, it’s so funny. She’s small and has no undercoat either. Sounds like T-Rex enjoys her puppy nest in your van! 🙂

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          • Deva says:
            22 February 2022 at 8:05 pm

            “Mika” is autocorrect for “Mila” I guess, so my sincere apologies to Little Mila! (It tried to do it again!) I can just picture her on top of that heat vent! ?

  21. AnnieA says:
    22 February 2022 at 12:32 pm

    Doing a spritz-off with Rien on one arm and Fève Délicieuse, the latter with a two-spritz handicap. Will they fight to a draw?

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    • cazaubon says:
      22 February 2022 at 2:18 pm

      Hello FD twin! Rien is pretty nuclear on me I’m betting it will win.

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      • J B says:
        22 February 2022 at 3:28 pm

        Rien is positively atomic!Gorgeous but I cannot wear it!??

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  22. Petunia says:
    22 February 2022 at 12:49 pm

    Gray skies and rain will be coming in shortly. I went with Panthea Iris in an attempt to beautify the day.

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    • lillyjo says:
      22 February 2022 at 4:52 pm

      I hope it worked!

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  23. lillyjo says:
    22 February 2022 at 1:23 pm

    Dreary and cold rain here. Back to below freezing and snow the rest of the week.
    I speed tested all my samples last night and divided them up into a keep/ further testing and give away/swap boxes.
    I am still smelling perfumey in DK Gold.

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    • J B says:
      22 February 2022 at 3:27 pm

      Beautiful lily perfume!

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      • lillyjo says:
        22 February 2022 at 4:52 pm

        Yes indeed!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      22 February 2022 at 6:13 pm

      Dreary weather twins today. Bleah!

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    • ringthing says:
      22 February 2022 at 9:33 pm

      You smell wonderful.

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  24. adanst says:
    22 February 2022 at 1:30 pm

    Robin, I loved that cover of Taxman by Junior Parker whom I did not know. I will explore his music further.

    SOTD is Incense Oud (by Kilian and, I believe, discontinued).
    Happy Tuesday everybody!

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    • cazaubon says:
      22 February 2022 at 2:18 pm

      You smell great!

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      • adanst says:
        22 February 2022 at 3:42 pm

        Thank you!

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    • Robin says:
      22 February 2022 at 6:15 pm

      Isn’t he wonderful?? I had never heard of him until last year, when KUTX did a morning of Beatles covers.

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  25. Gaynor says:
    22 February 2022 at 1:33 pm

    My walk to work is still longer than usual, due to protestors around Parliament. At least I’ll smell good in 31 Rue Cambon.

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    • adanst says:
      22 February 2022 at 5:00 pm

      You smell great!

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    • Robin says:
      22 February 2022 at 6:16 pm

      Are they still playing the “bad music”?

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  26. She-ra says:
    22 February 2022 at 1:38 pm

    Trying two newish ones from Gallagher…Rosé Noir and Midnight Jasmine…both are ok but not moving me so far.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      22 February 2022 at 6:13 pm

      Money saved!

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  27. Ede97005 says:
    22 February 2022 at 1:49 pm

    Good Morning!

    1) A frenzied morning- in which specific spaces were down and I had to do onboarding with no links and resources. I got it done! We will have a very long day today- and then to to hardware store.

    2) SOTD: Baccarat Rouge 540 & Brown Vanilla Sugar from BBW.

    3) Cleaned out the home office and I will be giving away old books and art supplies. The office and house just *feels* better and lighter, and my thinking feel quicker and I was not stressed the way I think I would have been a couple of weeks ago with a messy office.

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    • J B says:
      22 February 2022 at 3:26 pm

      Lovely.

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    • Vee says:
      22 February 2022 at 5:10 pm

      You are giving me inspiration. I have been putting off a closet clean out; I need to focus on how lighter and less stressful it will feel once it is done.

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      • Ede97005 says:
        22 February 2022 at 5:51 pm

        With people out of the house AND a holiday weekend PLUS shelving, I was able to do the clear out that was deeply needed! I think you need either quiet or soft music, time and shelving or containers to do a proper cleanout.

        But after all that, I really think you will feel better and not feel so anxiety driven when looking at the closet.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      22 February 2022 at 6:55 pm

      #3 is so true. I stopped by the donation center yesterday and the house indeed felt lighter. I have this Friday and next Monday off so I may be able to accumulate more things to give away.

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  28. tannina says:
    22 February 2022 at 1:51 pm

    Patou Joy EDT today, just because. A nice contrast with the grey and rainy weather. Today i weighed again and am more than 5kg down. I still have to loose some more, but at least i am at the weight i had 8years ago, when i met my boyfriend. As i do the cooking and we dont have any more snacks at home plus exercise on the crosstrainer he also lost some weight. We both look and feel much better now.

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    • apsara says:
      22 February 2022 at 5:08 pm

      You smell perfect.

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    • Ede97005 says:
      22 February 2022 at 5:52 pm

      You smell absolutely wonderful.

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  29. J B says:
    22 February 2022 at 3:24 pm

    Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile edp.
    Marigold note?Drydown is pretty,if not spectacular.Not the typical earthy iris I usually adore.
    I have the edt as well,maybe give that a whirl tomorrow?
    Yellow Submarine for the AdP packaging.
    Sunset tonight was orange.It was a yellow day full of laughs at work.I don’t know why I do not feel happy toningt.It comes and it goes.
    XO’s

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    • J B says:
      22 February 2022 at 3:26 pm

      *tonight.Something is always a-wire when I don’t spellcheck myself.Lol.

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    • cazaubon says:
      22 February 2022 at 4:13 pm

      I’m having a tough time too. Sending you hugs across the waters!

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    • lillyjo says:
      22 February 2022 at 4:51 pm

      I’m sorry J B
      Hopefully a good night’s sleep will have you feeling better tomorrow.
      I always start feeling a bit melancholy towards the end of summer. Maybe this is the culprit?

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    • Vee says:
      22 February 2022 at 5:07 pm

      Sending hugs, if you’d like them.

      I don’t think I’ve ever encounter marigold in a perfume. It sounds intriguing.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      22 February 2022 at 6:11 pm

      Sorry to hear that you are feeling down.

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    • Robin says:
      22 February 2022 at 6:17 pm

      Glad it was a day of laughs, though…hope that continues tomorrow.

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    • hajusuuri says:
      22 February 2022 at 6:53 pm

      “Here comes the Sun …”

      https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xUNqsfFUwhY

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    • tulipani says:
      22 February 2022 at 9:57 pm

      You must be asleep, but I’m sending you some cheerful hugs for tomorrow!

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  30. Aurora says:
    22 February 2022 at 4:41 pm

    Was wearing Commodity Tonka from my new bottle, very pleasant, wears close to the skin but lasts well, tonight it’s Berdoue Vanira Moorea.

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    • lillyjo says:
      22 February 2022 at 4:46 pm

      Congrats on the new bottle!

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      • Aurora says:
        22 February 2022 at 6:09 pm

        Thank you Lillyjo, next I am going to compare it to Réminiscence Tonka.

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        • Jalapeno says:
          22 February 2022 at 6:10 pm

          My money is on the Rem Tonka, fwiw.

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          • Aurora says:
            23 February 2022 at 1:43 pm

            They turn out very different from each other.

  31. Vee says:
    22 February 2022 at 5:03 pm

    I am in a bouquet of galbanum today for wrist-to-wrist-to-elbow-to-elbow comparisons of:
    (1) Ex Nihilo Viper Green;
    (2) CdG Celluloid + Galbanum;
    (3) TF Vert Boheme;
    (4) TF Vert de Fleur.
    I have learned today that I like a strong does of vetiver with my galbanum, and so Viper Green and Vert de Fleur are the winners. The former is galbanum + vetiver with mandarin, which gives it a bright — almost sharp — freshness, the latter replaces mandarin with indistinct floral petals and creates a more rounded, purfumey scent.

    Drinking F&M Prince of Wales tea today, which has a great flavor, but is weaker than the other F&Ms I usually brew. I’ll add a few extra scoops to the pot the next time I make this.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      22 February 2022 at 6:10 pm

      The perfumes in the TF Vert series sound pretty good. Shame that they were d/c’ed so quickly.

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    • tulipani says:
      22 February 2022 at 9:55 pm

      Wow, that’s an amazing armful of galbanum!!

      I’ve tried both TF but always get them mixed up, I only remember one reminded me a bit of Cristalle, which is always a good thing.

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      • Vee says:
        22 February 2022 at 10:21 pm

        The Vert Boheme has about equal doses of galbanum and violet leaf, with some magnolia. Vert de Fleur feels like sitting up straight, and Vert Boheme is like lying in a hammock.

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  32. apsara says:
    22 February 2022 at 5:13 pm

    Chilly windy day here in LA.
    SOTD is more of JM Velvet Rose and Oud.
    Went to CA Science Center at USC to see Angkor exhibit.
    Was good and am so grateful we went to Cambodia to see it in person.
    Dinner out tomorrow night with friend I have seen once in two years.
    I love having this week off even if they are going full force with buzzsaws on trees in front.
    George Harrison, I think… All Things must Pass. Sometimes while I just working away at laptop I listen to Concert for George. Especially the first half.

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    • Robin says:
      22 February 2022 at 6:18 pm

      Angkor Wat is still on my (very short) bucket list! Maybe someday.

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      • apsara says:
        22 February 2022 at 6:46 pm

        I hope you go. It’s magic.

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  33. LizzieB says:
    22 February 2022 at 5:19 pm

    Pacifica Moonray Bloom – impulse buy at Target a few months ago. Probably more fitting for the jazz song “Moonglow” we heard the other night than a George Harrison song.

    Intermittent snow and sleet today, which means only a quick trip to post office and market. Last night was freezing rain that was icing my windshield, despite blasting the defroster. My husband’s bowling league tonight is cancelled. I just started reading Station Eleven from the library, so I’m good for the evening.

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    • Robin says:
      22 February 2022 at 6:20 pm

      Boo on intermittent snow and sleet!

      Do report back on Station Eleven. I know my son read that book — had forgotten it was about a pandemic.

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  34. Jalapeno says:
    22 February 2022 at 6:08 pm

    Squishy day today for me. It never really cleared up, just alternated between bouts of rain and then long stretches of misty yuck. The only saving grace was the warm temps… got up to 62 degrees F.

    SOTD = Chanel No. 19 EdP. Needed a thing of beauty to counteract all the grey blah outside.

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    • lillyjo says:
      22 February 2022 at 6:37 pm

      It’s so incredibly dreary. It makes me want to hibernate. I’m told the sun could make a brief appearance tomorrow.

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      • Jalapeno says:
        22 February 2022 at 7:33 pm

        And now the stupid wind has picked up. Not a fan!

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    • hajusuuri says:
      22 February 2022 at 6:49 pm

      I have a ritual of opening my curtains facing the parking lot (edges only) and the blinds facing the outside. It was so dreary I closed them all before 4pm – unheard of!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        22 February 2022 at 7:33 pm

        That is a total bummer, when your curtains and blinds are a better view than outside. Yeesh.

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  35. hajusuuri says:
    22 February 2022 at 6:48 pm

    SOTD = Wit and West La Valse

    Wit and West is a new-to-me indie / niche house based in Colorado. All the perfumes are made of vegan or vegan-derived materials. La Valse smells like a nice rose soliflore to me even though other notes are listed.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CaSyE9Fux8Z/?utm_medium=copy_link

    I got the full sample set after asking the owners to help me order a full set. There were many tips on how to do it but I was too impatient to follow through. Great customer service! In contrast to another indie / niche house that told me I have to go the website and place the order myself. Guess what? It remains unowned and untried.

    Somehow, I ended up signing up for several Zoom perfume sniff-alongs! Tonight, there’s Sniffapalooza x Emporium Brooklyn. On Thursday, we have Comme des Garçons. I have several more coming up in March, including on with Bois de Jasmin on iris. I suppose at some point these will end but for now, I am enjoying them.

    I have a rant but will save it and maybe it won’t ever see the light of day…

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    • hajusuuri says:
      22 February 2022 at 7:18 pm

      * I meant Euphorium Brooklyn ?

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      • Vee says:
        22 February 2022 at 10:25 pm

        How was the Euphorium Brooklyn sniff along? I’m not familiar with that house and the Zoom booked up before I could snag a spot.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      22 February 2022 at 7:32 pm

      Yay for excellent customer service from Wit and West!

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    • lillyjo says:
      22 February 2022 at 8:45 pm

      Just checked them out. Looking forward to your reports on the samples.

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  36. majokkobiachan says:
    22 February 2022 at 9:07 pm

    Hii everyone!!
    Today a package with my father’s “just-because” gift arrived: Montale Arabians. I let my Dad have His gift (of course) but “stole” one spirtz of it and… I think I’m gonna take it back LOL just kidding but it is soooooo nice, strong & smooth. I have a thing for Montale/Mancera and this is no exception. It is lovely.

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  37. tulipani says:
    22 February 2022 at 9:54 pm

    Hi those still reading!

    I adore George Harrison, but I couldn’t think of a good pairing today. I’m wearing Mitsouko EDT.

    It’s been a stressful past few days for me, we’re putting in an offer for a place, our first time! It’s exciting, but really hard to tell if we’re going to be successful since the market is so bonkers around this area.

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    • SheriG says:
      22 February 2022 at 10:48 pm

      Bonkers in every area, it seems — best of luck to you on the offer, and hopefully we’ll all be offering congratulations to you soon!

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